Manager Technical Program Management

We are seeking an exceptional leader to build and guide our Technical Program Managers. This is a strategic high-impact role that will be instrumental in defining how we execute across our engineering organization as we develop cutting-edge custom hardware and software solutions. You will lead a team of Technical Program Managers— specialists in embedded software and feature integration—who orchestrate the daily execution of our Connected Devices Engineering initiatives.

This role demands exceptional cross-functional leadership as you'll serve as a critical bridge between engineering product customer-facing and business stakeholders. You'll have executive-level visibility and will be accountable for ensuring our most strategic programs deliver on time while continuously improving our operational efficiency. Beyond keeping programs on track you'll be responsible for cultivating a culture of transparent communication proactive problem-solving and seamless collaboration across full-stack software product and Quality Assurance teams.

What You’ll Do: 

• Build and scale a high-performing TPM organization by recruiting developing and retaining top talent 
• Drive flawless execution of mission-critical programs by maintaining schedule integrity proactively identifying and eliminating blockers clarifying requirements and ensuring alignment across all stakeholders
• Shape strategic direction by influencing product roadmaps driving data-informed feature prioritization decisions and owning end-to-end schedule commitments with full accountability for delivery
• Champion operational excellence by designing implementing and continuously refining scalable processes frameworks and rituals that enhance cross-functional collaboration visibility and decision-making velocity
• Serve as an escalation point for high-stakes technical and organizational challenges demonstrating sound judgment in navigating trade-offs and making decisions under uncertainty

• 6+ years of hands-on experience managing complex technical programs in Embedded Software or IoT domains with demonstrated success shipping multiple products from concept through mass production
• 1+ years of progressive people management experience with a proven track record of building cohesive teams developing talent and driving organizational culture change
• Experience running a planning process for a cross-functional org - driving prioritization scoping and feature tradeoffs to ensure the development team can execute a durable plan with minimum churn.
• Strong technical fluency in IoT ecosystems embedded systems architecture firmware development wireless connectivity protocols and hardware-software integration challenges—sufficient to earn credibility with engineering teams and make informed trade-off decisions
• Demonstrated resilience and adaptability in fast-paced ambiguous environments where priorities shift and resourcefulness is essential

This role will require 2 days a week in our San Francisco CA office.

What We Do

Motive builds technology to improve the safety productivity and profitability of businesses that power the physical economy. The Motive Automated Operations Platform combines IoT hardware with AI-powered applications to automate vehicle and equipment tracking driver safety compliance maintenance spend management and more. Motive serves more than 120000 businesses across a wide range of industries including trucking and logistics construction oil and gas food and beverage field service agriculture passenger transit and delivery. Visit gomotive.com to learn more.

Why Work With Us

We work hard with humility and we see our efforts rewarded in tangible ways every day. At Motive you’ll have the chance to make a difference for the drivers who keep our world moving. We trust each other to do great work because together we can achieve collective goals that reach beyond the physical economy.

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